Drafted 22nd overall in the 1st round of the 2008 draft, Felix Jones arrived from Arkansas. He last played in 2013 with PIT, a career spanning 6 NFL seasons. Last season's 43.0 ScoutIndex Rating landed in the 26th percentile among RBs, below average for the position. Few match his receiving, which grades in the 95th percentile. Across 6 NFL seasons, he has totaled 2,912 rushing yards and 11 touchdowns.
Size
5'10", 215#
College
Arkansas
Draft
Rd 1, 22nd overall (2008)
Seasons
2008–2013
2010 ScoutIndex Rating · RB
Methodology92th percentile among RBs
16 games · 233 touches
2010 attribute card
click a row to see the formulagroup averages
Athleticism
Speed75▶
Percentile of 40-yard dash time among RBs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.
Burst62▶
Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine RBs.
Agility73▶
Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine RBs (faster = higher).
Size28▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the RB cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Rushing
Rush Efficiency70▶
Rushing EPA ÷ carry.
Yards/Carry77▶
Rushing yards ÷ carry.
Conversion78▶
(Rushing first downs + ½ rushing TD) ÷ carry.
Receiving
Receiving95▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target, plus a reception-volume bonus — the same formula behind the Rating's receiving component.
Impact
Ball Security81▶
Fumbles lost ÷ touch (fewer is better).
Volume88▶
Carries + receptions this season.
Efficiency73▶
Total EPA (rushing + receiving) per game.
Career (regular season)
Career profile
Across 6 NFL seasons on file, Felix Jones has played in 79 regular-season games, playing for 2 teams: DAL (2008–2012), PIT (2013).
He has rushed for 2,912 yards and 11 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 136 passes for 1,125 yards and 3 touchdowns. His most productive rushing season was 2010 with DAL: 800 yards and 1 touchdown in 16 games.
By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2009: a 71.3, in the 91st percentile among RBs that year.
Career highs (regular season)
- Most rushing yards in a game115 vs WAS, 2011 Week 3
- Most receiving yards in a game85 on 3 catches, 1 TD vs NYG, 2010 Week 10
2010 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rush yds | Rush TD | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 8 | 379 47/g | 1 | 28 3.5/g | 263 33/g | 0 |
| Away | 8 | 421 53/g | 0 | 20 2.5/g | 187 23/g | 1 |
| In division | 6 | 316 53/g | 1 | 15 2.5/g | 223 37/g | 1 |
| Out of division | 10 | 484 48/g | 0 | 33 3.3/g | 227 23/g | 0 |
| In wins | 6 | 379 63/g | 0 | 12 2.0/g | 171 29/g | 1 |
| In losses | 10 | 421 42/g | 1 | 36 3.6/g | 279 28/g | 0 |
| On grass | 5 | 255 51/g | 0 | 4 0.8/g | 33 7/g | 0 |
| On turf | 11 | 545 50/g | 1 | 44 4.0/g | 417 38/g | 1 |
| Indoors | 10 | 509 51/g | 1 | 37 3.7/g | 269 27/g | 0 |
| Outdoors | 6 | 291 49/g | 0 | 11 1.8/g | 181 30/g | 1 |
2010 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | WAS | 38 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 26 yds, 0 TD | 62.1 |
| Week 2 | CHI | 7 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 12 yds, 0 TD | 34.7 |
| Week 3 | HOU | 43 rush yds, 0 TD | 69.8 |
| Week 5 | TEN | 109 rush yds, 0 TD · 4 rec, 17 yds, 0 TD | 66.3 |
| Week 6 | MIN | 32 rush yds, 0 TD · 10 rec, 61 yds, 0 TD | 34.6 |
| Week 7 | NYG | 35 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 27 yds, 0 TD | 48.4 |
| Week 8 | JAX | 22 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 14 yds, 0 TD | 26.3 |
| Week 9 | GB | 16 rush yds, 0 TD | 46.7 |
| Week 10 | NYG | 51 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 85 yds, 1 TD | 71.5 |
| Week 11 | DET | 51 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 35 yds, 0 TD | 38.7 |
| Week 12 | NO | 44 rush yds, 0 TD · 7 rec, 69 yds, 0 TD | 55.6 |
| Week 13 | IND | 83 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 8 yds, 0 TD | 50.3 |
| Week 14 | PHI | 41 rush yds, 1 TD · 4 rec, 42 yds, 0 TD | 46.8 |
| Week 15 | WAS | 70 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 47 yds, 0 TD | 80.7 |
| Week 16 | ARI | 77 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 11 yds, 0 TD | 70.3 |
| Week 17 | PHI | 81 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, -4 yds, 0 TD | 75.2 |
Felix Jones — common questions
- What position does Felix Jones play?
- Felix Jones is listed as an RB.
- Which teams has Felix Jones played for?
- In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Felix Jones has played for DAL (2008–2012), PIT (2013).
- Where did Felix Jones go to college?
- Felix Jones played college football at Arkansas.
- When was Felix Jones drafted?
- Felix Jones was selected in round 1, 22nd overall, of the 2008 NFL Draft.
- How many touchdowns has Felix Jones scored?
- Felix Jones has 14 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (11 rushing, 3 receiving).
- What is Felix Jones's ScoutIndex Rating?
- Felix Jones rated 38.9 for 2013, the 17th percentile among RBs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.
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